56. Supervision12 - Resilience pt.2

Episode 56 of the Becoming Centered podcast is part two of a two-part arc focusing on the concept of resilience. 

Resilience is the ability to stay centered even in the face of various stressors and triggers. 

It's related to, but different than, self-regulation which is the ability to become centered when emotionally dysregulated, cognitively disorganized, behaviorally chaotic, and physiologically / neurologically elevated.

There are four qualities that support emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological / neurological resilience.

1. A sense of belonging.
2. A sense of purpose.
3. A sense of agency.
4. A sense of meaning.

This episode reviews the factors that make up a sense of belonging and expands on the importance of a sense of purpose for kids in residential treatment and special education.  It then presents the importance of, and ways to foster, a sense of agency and meaning in clients and staff.